Request student debt cancellation for additional scholarship

If you have received an additional scholarship (additional loan) that you must repay, you may be eligible for total or partial debt cancellation.

Last updated on 1 August 2023

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Conditions for debt cancellation for additional scholarship

When will the Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs – DUO (education implementation service) cancel the debt of your additional scholarship (in Dutch) in full? Or in part? It will do so under certain conditions, such as if your income is low. All cancellation conditions (in Dutch) are on the DUO website.

Request debt cancellation for additional scholarship

If you are eligible for debt cancellation, DUO will automatically send you a letter. This will occur in your second year of debt repayment. You may also request the additional scholarship debt cancellation (in Dutch) on the DUO website.

Laws and regulations (in Dutch)

Wet studiefinanciering 2000, artikel 6.2

Besluit studiefinanciering 2000

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